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The Types Of Dietary Supplements Available In The Market

January 11, 2019 No Comments

How do energy supplements work?

The top secret about energy boosts is that a majority of them contain caffeine. The same ingredient found in most coffees and some teas. Caffeine works by boosting metabolism, which results in a sense of heightened physical and mental energy. Some herbs, such as Guarana contain small amounts of caffeine. When it comes to caffeine, the key is to not overdo it. However, some vitamin suppliers, list their ingredients upfront. Other herbs, such as Asian Ginseng, don’t necessarily contain caffeine but they tend to contain a lot of filler ingredients.

Food and Drinks

Avoid These 5 Foods To Build A Healthy Microbiome

December 29, 2018 No Comments

There is nothing as important as a healthy microbiome and there is a reason why it is emphasized a lot. The perfect balance of bacteria in the ecosystem will have a direct impact on the mental as well as physical well being of an individual. The most important thing you need to do to maintain your microbiome is by eating right. A lot has been spoken about the importance of eating right and understanding the significance of probiotics and organic foods. You need to skip certain foods if you want to build a healthy microbiome and live a healthy life.

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Is Addiction a Choice or a Disease?

December 20, 2018 No Comments

The great debate for a long time has been whether addiction is a choice or a disease. The question seems to be one of how much control and responsibility does an individual have over a destructive habit. Addiction is an extremely complex matter, and trying to categorize it as simply a disease or a choice does little to help understand or solve the problem.

Yoga

Benefits of Yoga and Meditation in Recovery

December 12, 2018 No Comments

I struggled with anxiety for several years before I realized that drugs could effectively take away my anxiety and allow me to feel at peace. After years of abusing prescription painkillers and benzodiazepines, I found myself trapped in full-blown drug addiction with my anxiety worse than ever. When I finally chose to go to treatment and get sober, the drugs were out of my system but my anxiety continued to burden me. I was placed in mental health therapy to learn about healthy habits to use to cope with my anxiety. The technique that I found most beneficial in doing this was yoga and meditation.

Food and Drinks

Spice Up Your Dinner at Home With these Easy-to-Make Mexican Dishes

November 1, 2018 No Comments

Mexican food took the US by storm, and its popularity isn’t slowing down. Unfortunately, what’s contributed to that popularity are restaurants like Taco Bell and Chipotle, which while ok if you’re in a hurry, they hardly classify as authentic Mexican. And, if you’ve not ever had authentic Mexican food, you don’t know what you’ve been missing.

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Top 5 Guidelines For Using Brain Injury Rehabilitation At Home

October 26, 2018 No Comments

Once that a person had suffered from a brain injury, it is more likely hard for them to recover. This is because many of the things that they usually do will be affected such as doing their everyday activities, going to work on a daily basis, working out, doing their hobby, and more.

This is why there are several rehabilitation facilities that are intended for those people who had suffered from a brain injury. However, some people would not want to be into a rehabilitation and stay there until such time that they recover from the incident. Some people would just want to go home and be with their family instead.

Because of this, there are some guidelines that you need to follow in order for you to recover from your brain injury at home.

Health and Fitness

Ditch those Excuses and Hit the Gym

October 24, 2018 No Comments

Starting a fitness is not that difficult—being consistent is! We know the story; you begin out with all the energy and enthusiasm, but within no time you quit on your routine and fail to reach your fitness goals. Thankfully, we managed to gather a few tips of what we think to help you work out steadily.

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Things You Should Do to Protect Yourself From Cervical Cancer

October 24, 2018 No Comments

Every year, at least 13,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in the US alone. And if you know someone who had to go through the pain associated with cervical cancer or any other kind of cancer, you would do anything in your power to prevent it from affecting you or your loved ones, right? While there are things that are beyond us, it makes sense to try your best to protect yourself. Also, cervical cancer is one of the few cancers that is highly preventable and treatable.

Health and Fitness

Why Are Eye Exams Important?

October 24, 2018 No Comments

The importance of visual health cannot be emphasized too much. Unfortunately, many people take their visual health for granted, whether by engaging in risky activities that pose a safety hazard or simply failing to have their eyes checked regularly by an optometrist.

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Combating Varicose Veins: Varicose Vein Treatment Techniques

October 19, 2018 No Comments

Varicosities, or commonly known as varicose veins occur when the veins become enlarged, swollen and overfilled with blood and such veins have a dark bluish or red colour.

Causes that lead to Varicose veins:

If the valves in the veins are faulty, the blood flows in the wrong direction and it leads to varicose veins. Some potential factors that lead to varicose veins are:

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